BOJ Governor Ueda (植田) is scheduled to speak at 3:35 p.m. Japan time, and if the remarks suggest an intention to avoid a major rate hike, they could affect the yen exchange rate. Remarks by central bank officials from Europe, the UK and the US are also scheduled to follow, drawing attention to the actions of market participants.
BOJ Governor Ueda (植田) is scheduled to speak at 3:35 p.m. Japan time. At a press conference following last month's monetary policy meeting, he indicated an intention to avoid a major rate hike or a series of rate hikes, and if the same stance is suggested in these remarks, it could affect the yen's direction.
Officials from central banks in Europe, the UK and the US are scheduled to participate in speeches and panel discussions afterward, with a series of remarks scheduled from the 5 p.m. hour onward. Those scheduled to speak include Lane, the ECB's chief economist, Mann, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, Cipollone, an ECB Executive Board member, and Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The US August trade balance will be released at 9:30 p.m. Japan time, with the deficit expected to exceed the previous month's level and reach more than $102 billion. The market is anticipating a widening trade deficit.
This report focuses on key points in overseas markets, including remarks by BOJ Governor Ueda (植田), subsequent comments from central bank officials, and the release of the US trade balance.
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